I Grew Up During 'The Troubles.' Security Is Not Everything.

When our desire for security is so great that it diminishes our humanity and our capacity, or willingness, to see the world through the eyes of another, we lose a precious part of who we were designed to be. Our hearts are hardened, calcified.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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